Proceedings of a Board of Survey held at the Colonial Treasury of Hongkong, pursuant to order of the Governor.
Members.
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The Honorable Major W. Caine
The Honorable W. T. Mercer,
Charles Gordon Holdforth, Esq.
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The Board having ascertained the Coins, existing in the Treasury Chests, found the same to be as follows viz:
Rupees Cach Spanish Dollars Mexican Dollars Sterling Coin Total in the Strong Vault 400,000 20 14,704 729 5 749 5 Treasurer's Chest 6,017.15.5 5. 2. Public Monies 584,293 2,915.41 3,207.75 100,581 243,950 2915.41 17,911.75 1,653 % 1 2 8 4 24,907 68 4,155 57 3,442 41 434 1656% 1284 28 28,350.09 4,589 57 534 9676 26 4.3 6680 9 1/2 945 15 11 1/2 Total 11,715% 44,214 31,265.50 22,501 321283.15.57/3 643,19,8%Amounting to Thirteen thousand six hundred and forty three Pounds, nineteen Shillings and eight pence half penny Sterling.
Victoria, Hongkong, 22 January, 1849.
(The Copy)
To the Colonial Secretary.
(Signed) W. Caine
W. T. Mercer,
Charles G. Holdforth.